Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
Righteous are You, O Jehovah, that I might contend with You; yet let me speak with You about Your judgments. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are all those happy who deal treacherously?
New American Standard Bible
Indeed I would
Why has the
Why are all those who
King James Version
Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously?
Holman Bible
even if I bring a case against You.
Yet, I wish to contend with You:
Why does the way of the wicked prosper?
Why do all the treacherous live at ease?
International Standard Version
You are righteous, LORD, even when I bring a complaint to you. But I want to discuss justice with you. Why does the way of the wicked prosper, while all who are treacherous are at ease?
A Conservative Version
Thou are righteous, O LORD, when I contend with thee. Yet I would reason the case with thee. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are all those at ease who deal very treacherously?
American Standard Version
Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, when I contend with thee; yet would I reason the cause with thee: wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they at ease that deal very treacherously?
Amplified
Yet let me discuss issues of justice with You:
Why has the way of the wicked prospered?
Why are those who deal in treachery (deceit) at ease and thriving?
Bible in Basic English
You are in the right, O Lord, when I put my cause before you: still let me take up with you the question of your decisions: why does the evil-doer do well? why are the workers of deceit living in comfort?
Darby Translation
Righteous art thou, Jehovah, when I plead with thee; yet will I speak with thee of thy judgments. Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they at ease that deal very treacherously?
Julia Smith Translation
Just art thou, O Jehovah, for I will strive to thee: surely I will speak judgments with thee: Wherefore did the way of the evil prosper? all they acting faithlessly with treachery were secure?
King James 2000
Righteous are you, O LORD, when I plead with you: yet let me talk with you of your judgments: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? why are all they happy that deal very treacherously?
Lexham Expanded Bible
You [will be] in the right, Yahweh, when I complain to you. Even so, let me speak [my] claims with you. Why does [the] way of [the] wicked succeed? All those who deal treacherously with treachery are at ease.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
O LORD, thou art more righteous than that I should dispute with thee: Nevertheless, let me talk with thee in things reasonable. How happeneth it, that the way of the ungodly is so prosperous? And that it goeth so well with them, which without any shame offend and live in wickedness?
NET Bible
Lord, you have always been fair whenever I have complained to you. However, I would like to speak with you about the disposition of justice. Why are wicked people successful? Why do all dishonest people have such easy lives?
New Heart English Bible
You are righteous, LORD, when I contend with you; yet I would reason the cause with you: why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are they all at ease who deal very treacherously?
The Emphasized Bible
Righteous, art thou O Yahweh, when I present my pleading unto thee, - Yet, concerning the things that are right, let me speak with thee, - Wherefore hath, the way of the lawless, prospered? Wherefore have all, utter traitors, been at ease?
Webster
Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me speak with thee of thy judgments: Why doth the way of the wicked prosper? why are they all happy that deal very treacherously?
World English Bible
You are righteous, Yahweh, when I contend with you; yet I would reason the cause with you: why does the way of the wicked prosper? why are all they at ease who deal very treacherously?
Youngs Literal Translation
Righteous art Thou, O Jehovah, When I plead towards thee, Only, judgments do I speak with Thee, Wherefore did the way of the wicked prosper? At rest have been all treacherous dealers.
Themes
Apparent injustice » Sometimes attributed to God
Great » Mysteries, that test the faith of men » Of the prosperity of the wicked
Happiness » Of the wicked » Sometimes a stumbling-block to saints
Injustice » Sometimes attributed to God
Jeremiah » The prophet » Lamentations of » Over the prosperity of the wicked
great Mysteries » Of the prosperity of the wicked
Partiality » Sometimes attributed to God
Prosperity » Of the wicked, general references to
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Acknowledge, though the wicked prosper
Topics
Interlinear
Dabar
Mishpat
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 12:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jeremiah's Complaint
1 Righteous are You, O Jehovah, that I might contend with You; yet let me speak with You about Your judgments. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are all those happy who deal treacherously? 2 You have planted them; yea, they take root. They grow, yea, they make fruit. You are near in their mouth and far from their reins.
Names
Cross References
Job 12:6
The tents of robbers are at peace, and those who provoke God are secure, in whatever God brings to their hand.
Psalm 51:4
Against You, You only, have I sinned, and done evil in Your sight; that You might be justified when You speak, and be clear when You judge.
Malachi 3:15
And now we are calling the arrogant blessed. Not only are the doers of wickedness built up, they also test God, and escape.
Ezra 9:15
O Jehovah, the God of Israel, You are righteous. For we are left a remnant that has escaped, as today. Behold, we are before You in our sins, for we cannot stand before You because of this.
Job 13:3
Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to argue my case before God.
Job 21:7-15
Why do the wicked live? They grow old and become mighty in power.
Psalm 37:1
A Psalm of David. Do not fret yourself with evil doers; and do not be envious against the workers of iniquity.
Psalm 92:7
When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity blossom, it is that they shall be destroyed forever;
Jeremiah 5:11
For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealt very deceitfully against Me, says Jehovah.
Jeremiah 11:20
But, O Jehovah of Hosts who judges rightly, who tries the heart and the mind, let me see Your vengeance on them. For to You I have revealed my cause.
Daniel 9:7
O Lord, righteousness belongs to You, but to us the shame of our faces, as it is today to the men of Judah and to the people of Jerusalem, and to all Israel who are near and who are afar off, through all the countries where You have driven them because of their sin which they have sinned against You.
Habakkuk 1:4
Therefore the law has become helpless, and justice does not always go forth. For the wicked entraps the righteous; therefore justice goes forth, being perverted.
Genesis 18:25
Far be it from You to act in this manner, to kill the righteous with the wicked. And far be it from You, that the righteous should be as the wicked. Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
Deuteronomy 32:4
He is the Rock; His work is perfect. For all His ways are just, a God of faithfulness, and without evil; just and upright is He.
Psalm 37:35
I have seen the wicked ruthless, and spreading himself like a luxuriant native tree.
Psalm 73:3-28
For I was jealous of the proud, when I saw the peace of the wicked.
Psalm 94:3-4
How long shall the wicked, O Jehovah, how long shall the wicked exult?
Psalm 119:75
I know, O Jehovah, that Your judgments are right, and that You have afflicted me in faithfulness.
Psalm 119:137
TZADDI: You are righteous, O Jehovah, and Your judgments are right.
Psalm 145:17
Jehovah is righteous in all His ways and holy in all His works.
Proverbs 1:32
For the turning away of the simple kills them, and the ease of fools destroys them.
Isaiah 41:21
Bring near your cause, says Jehovah; bring out your strong reasons, says the King of Jacob.
Isaiah 48:8
Yea, you did not hear; yea, you did not know; yea, from the time that your ear was not opened; for I surely know that you will betray and trespass; from the womb it was called to you.
Jeremiah 5:27-28
Like a cage full of birds, so their houses are full of deceit; therefore they have become great and grown rich.
Jeremiah 12:6
For even your brothers and the house of your father, even they have dealt treacherously with you. Yea, they have called a multitude after you. Do not believe them, though they speak good things to you.
Hosea 6:7
But, like Adam, they have broken the covenant. They have acted like traitors against Me there.
Habakkuk 1:13-17
You are of purer eyes than to behold evil, and can not look upon vexation. Why do You look upon those who deal deceitfully? Will you be silent when the wicked swallows one more righteous than he?
Zephaniah 3:5
The just Jehovah is in her midst; He will not act perversely. Every morning He gives His justice to the light; He fails not; but the perverse knows no shame.
Romans 3:5-6
But if our unrighteousness commends the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who lays on wrath? (I speak as a man.)